by knoxfoodie | Sep 15, 2014 | Entertainment, Food, Knoxville, Photography
A few months back we first heard mention of Hilltop Vineyard. Sitting atop Bearden Hill, it could, and is sometimes mistaken for a wine store. However, friends told us it was a true hidden gem. Chef Mory Gomez and his wife Debbie are the sole staff and do an amazing... by knoxfoodie | Jul 24, 2014 | Entertainment, Food, knoxfoodie
Recently, we had returned from vacation and after a week of heavy, fried food, wanted some light, non-beachy food and a grilled chicken sounded perfect. We were tired so made a quick run to the grocery store to get the ingredients for a Spatchcock Chicken under a... by knoxfoodie | Jul 20, 2014 | Entertainment, Famous Chefs, Fish, Food, Travel
And the gem isn’t the restaurant (but it’s excellent too!) We recently spent a few days in and around St. Pete Beach, Florida. We enjoyed our fair share of typical beach fare. I lost track of how many of “The Beach’s Best Grouper... by knoxfoodie | Jul 8, 2014 | Entertainment, Fish, Food, veggies
We are relatively new to ancient grains like sorghum and decided to give them a try. The finished product is a nutty, al dente grain that can be prepared in a number of ways. Many people suggest soaking overnight to shorten the cooking time, but in our case that... by knoxfoodie | May 5, 2014 | Appetizers, Breakfast, Entertainment, Food, Gather With ME, knoxfoodie
Every year, the Kentucky Derby and Cinco De Mayo occur very close together and since it’d been a few months since we had a group over and we needed our entertaining fix, we decided to invite about 12 people over for a little celebration and watch the Derby.... by knoxfoodie | Apr 28, 2014 | Famous Chefs, Food, Travel
Couldn’t wait to post the news that broke on social media this weekend. Sean Brock (of Husk, Husk Nashville, and McCrady’s) is publishing his book that has been hinted about for years. It’s called Heritage and as he tells Southern Living: I dumped my...